We are delighted to now have even more hinges in stock than ever before including : friction hinges, polyamide hinges, concealed hinges, lift off hinges, Snapline hinges, butt/leaf hinges, continuous hinges and surface mounted hinges. Also of course we now have many of these available from our online store where we currently have 91 types on offer and more coming online soon – in addition we have a team of people here who would be delighted to assist you in choosing a hinge that suits your application and budget.
continuous piano hinges
Our catalogue Hinge section includes a good selection of internal concealed hinges, flush hinges and butt hinges – straight, cranked and offset. Traditional bullet and continuous piano hinges feature as do sophisticated architectural and very simple pin hinges. Materials vary from zinc diecast and brass through mild steel and stainless steel to reinforced polyamide engineering plastic. Some are adjustable or in special materials e.g. titanium, finishes such as nickel and chrome feature where appropriate.
So when you have used the new hinge calculator 
then do have a look here at the kind of hinge you need – if you can’t see the exact right item then contact us as we have many other special order and custom styles to consider.
Our latest Knowledge Base downloadable document covers specification of continuous hinges, taking into consideration the 6 main factors – beginning with material and ending with “open” or “close” style. It is intended to assist design engineers in selecting the most suitable continuous hinge for your application whether in specialist panels, personal access doors, equipment access panels or as structural components in portable equipment. The data sheet may be accessed at http://www.fdb.co.uk/images/kb03-1.pdf
Often known as piano hinges, the traditional style continuous hinge may be fitted by welding, riveting or screwing to the frame and door for self-aligning operation.
We are pleased to announce that we have far exceeded a 3000 plus inventory of specialist industrial access hardware for electrical enclosures, cabinets, electronic racks, control panels, HVAC equipment, lockers/furniture, amusement machines, retail displays, telephone and vehicle security.
Our Panel Fittings range now features locks of many types from quarter-turn through compression locks/latches and combination to pin tumbler, padlocks and rod locks. Standard handle types are catered for, including grab handles, T, L, swinghandles and winghandles. Many items are available in stainless steel 303, 304 or 316, making them suitable for use in chemical, food processing or marine situations where corrosion resistance, coupled to rugged performance are critical factors.
We have been leading specialists in the panel hardware arena for over 30 years and pride ourselves on providing “The Full Package”. As Terry Cantle explained: “We work hard to ensure that we provide real added value – not only with our product, but also by consulting closely with customers in order to provide a proven and reliable single source. We not only ensure specifications are met, but also that costs are minimised.”
Alongside locks and handles the natural complement is a standard range of hinges which in this case provides a huge selection of internal, external, lift-off, piano, weld-on, bolt-on and clip-in types – again with stainless steel variants if required. The innovative D-SNAP technology for tool-less panel joining and hardware fitment parallels traditional technologies with the added potential to save costs and time.
So, whether a project calls for toggle latches, busbars, combination or change locks, neoprene seals, gas struts or eye bolts, we continue to expand our portfolio and service support – a good example of which is the popular Rocfast assembly and packaging service.
